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Method and System of Power Management for a Vehicle Communication Interface

  • US 20080071440A1
  • Filed: 09/15/2006
  • Published: 03/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle communication interface comprising:

  • an interface for connecting a diagnostic tool to a vehicle for diagnosing faults in the vehicle; and

    a processor for detecting a presence of power from a battery in the vehicle and responsively powering the vehicle communication interface from the battery in the vehicle and operating the vehicle communication interface in a full-power mode, and for detecting the absence of the power from the battery in the vehicle and responsively powering the vehicle communication interface from the diagnostic tool and operating the vehicle communication interface in a low-power mode.

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